United Kingdom, London

Our sustainable future relies on transforming our relationship with materials – changing what and how we produce as well as what we consume (and waste). The food and manufacturing industries are at the frontline of change through a combination of regulations, consumer behaviours, supply chains, technologies, tools and business models. Delivering this level of change requires skills: government, industry and education are responding with a range of measures and initiatives, but not fast enough.

The UK Learning Venture leverages the learning potential of live, real-world manufacturing environments to accelerate transformative green skills in industry. We believe the places and people on the front line of change – the factories, markets, farms, warehouses and more – have the power to play a critical role. We’re going straight to those places and people driving change to immerse learners in small parts of a future we want and need to create. They leave inspired, challenged, networked, and better equipped to play their part.

The UK Learning Venture creates meaningful and hands-on opportunities to engage with climate projects in real life and face to face. It opens conversations and connections, creating a new currency of ideas and inspiration as well as building critical knowledge and skills. The formats are co-designed to ensure all stakeholders benefit, finding mutual interest between industry, communities, education and local government partners. Forth are building on a portfolio of innovative Open Learning experiences and bring a network of influential and skilled partners and collaborators.